Reporting to the Learning and Talent Development Manager, this role will work closely with executive sponsors across business units, their leadership teams, our HRBPs and relevant functional SMEs to support our current green light strategy and organisational capabilities. Providing high quality learning interventions to develop our people across An Post.
Key to success will be identifying skills and capability gaps to develop, deliver and co‑ordinate appropriate strategies and interventions, as well as supporting our talent development activities.
Key Responsibilities
The principal responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to the following:
* Support An Post to build digital, business agility and leadership capabilities aligned to our ongoing transformation
* Build and support talent development activities at management levels
* Liaise and consult with executive sponsors in addition to functional leads on defining and validating skills and capability needs
* Lead the design and development of appropriate learning solutions for digital and business agility capability gaps within the An PostInstitute framework. This is done in partnership with functional subject matter experts, learning colleagues, and third‑party suppliers where relevant
* Develop robust scalable plans with a skills‑based focus, ensuring we have a future ready workforce
* Build strong relationships with relevant functions and HR Business Partners by engaging, communicating, and influencing across all levels of leadership
* Evaluate the effectiveness of learning solutions using recognised learning evaluation models. Report on whether learning is achieving overall impact and contributing to business success and value
* Support Learning & Talent Development to drive a culture of continuous learning across all business units within An Post
* Build and implement best in class learning and development practices within the team
* Research and identify external learning and development trends, technologies, methodologies and ways of working which are appropriate and relevant to An Post
* Demonstrate An Post Values and behaviours in day to day work and interactions.
Qualifications
* Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive responsibility and measurable success in learning and development including relevant experience leading out on talent development and/or digital and/or leadership solutions at enterprise level.
* A third level relevant qualification in HR or business‑related field is desirable. Professional training qualification e.g. L&DI, CIPD etc. is also desirable but not mandatory
* Experience of the full learning and development cycle from diagnosis through to evaluation
* Experience of using learning technologies and virtual tools (webinar platforms) to enhance the employee experience.
* Experience of designing and delivering blended learning & development solutions to support business transformation.
* Experience of building relationships with a variety of stakeholders & the ability to work unsupervised and proactively on own initiative
* An appreciation of accessibility needs of learners
* Good understanding of many digital advancements e.g. A.I., Automation, Data Literacy etc.
* You’ll also need to be an effective communicator, and programme manager, with the ability to handle multiple, competing priorities and coordinate work across teams.
Critical Competencies
(The following competencies are critical to the delivery of results and/or to superior performance in this role:)
* Project management
* Digitally savvy
* Customer focused
* Innovative
* Stakeholder Management
About the Benefits
In addition to a highly competitive remuneration package we offer access to the following:
* An?Post Company Medical Scheme
* An?Post Pension Scheme
* PRIP Bonus Scheme
* Paid Maternity Leave
* Paid Paternity Leave
* An?Post Employee Assistance Programme
* Digital gym with daily scheduled workouts
* Secure on‑site bicycle parking & Cycle to Work Scheme
* Tax Saver Travel Pass
* City centre location
How to Apply?
We welcome all interested candidates to submit a detailed CV by 5.00pm on Tuesday 4th November 2025.
At An Post we appreciate the value that diversity brings and believe our workforce should be reflective of the customers and communities we serve. That is why we actively welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on gender, age, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, membership of the Travelling community, or family status. An Post is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process, or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us at.
About An Post
An Post is one of Ireland’s leading organisations, offering financial and postal services as well as being a trusted gateway to government services. We are transforming from the old world of traditional letters and cash to the new digital world of e‑commerce parcels and financial services.
An Post’s core purpose — to act for the common good, improving the lives of people in Ireland, now and for generations to come — is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do. Retail Social Responsibility plays a pivotal role at?An Post as we focus on developing long‑term sustainability. Diversity and Inclusion are also embedded in our strategy, as we continuously evolve to be representative of our employees and the communities?we serve. .Read more about our strategy and our progresstoday!
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